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7. The goal of the World Through a Lens series is to help transport readers to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places. In what ways did the featured article succeed in those aims? What did you find most intriguing, memorable or inspiring? What does seeing and learning about another way of life…

4. What evidence is there that discrimination against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders has grown during the pandemic? Why is it difficult to quantify incidences of harassment many Asian-Americans have experienced?5. Some of people arrested in attacks against Asian-Americans are Black, bringing complicated racial dynamics to the forefront. According to Lai Wa Wu, the policy and…

Oh, and there’s one catch: You can only use 10 words or fewer. Here’s Mr. Gold’s example: “I am a gay, Jewish-American, millennial, fitness-obsessed journalist.” How would you complete your “I am” statement in 10 words or fewer? Think about all parts of your identity: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, class, sexuality, passions and hobbies. What…

First, pose a question you would like to know the answer to, such as: How does NASA design a Mars mission? Why is Mars the best planet on which to look for signs of past life? What are other countries looking for on Mars?Then, see what you can discover through research. One place to start…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “The Other Serena” by Matthew Futterman and Alana HolmbergHave you ever watched a professional tennis tournament and noticed young people in uniform chasing down balls between points? Those people are ball kids, preteens and…

Part 1: What do you know about Carnival?Carnival celebrations typically occur in Christian religions right before the season of Lent, a time of solemn religious observance that occurs between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. Rio de Janeiro has a famed Carnival celebration, Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans, and in Venice, people celebrate on…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “We Are Saying It With Flowers. Loudly and Repeatedly.” By Carly LewisThe Society of American Florists, 1-800-Flowers and individually operated flower shops have reported a significant increase in the number of flower sales since…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “‘What’s the Point?’ Young People’s Despair Deepens as Covid-19 Crisis Drags On” by Isabella Kwai and Elian PeltierAs the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect countries around the world, mental health professionals are concerned about…

Read this excerpt that details the pandemic routine of one of those mothers, Dekeda Brown, 41, who lives in Olney, Md., and is married with two daughters, 11 and 15:Dekeda was sitting at her dining room table — her “war room,” as she calls it — with two laptops open, typing like a court stenographer.…

7. The article concludes:Its scientific uses aside, the animation also resonates with people on a visceral level.“It’s quite hypnotic,” Dr. Pérez-Díaz said, “even for me, and I see them all the time.”“A lot of people when they’re young really like dinosaurs and volcanoes and supercontinents and things like that,” Dr. Merdith said. “So maybe this…